Promoting Coexistence

Coexisting with Wildlife

Coexisting with Wildlife

Americans are fortunate to have an enormous diversity of wildlife sharing the land, water, and sky with us.

But as wildlife return historic areas, now inhabited by people, pets, and livestock, conflicts with wildlife have also increased, often resulting in the death of the animals. Many of these species play a critical role in creating healthier ecosystems that benefit us all, so finding effective solutions to prevent and respond to these conflicts is essential.

To protect imperiled and key species, as well as agriculture, on the lands we share, you can use long-term solutions that allow people and wildlife to coexist. To get started, select one of the areas below.

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Bears die when they get into trouble with people’s garbage, livestock, when they are hit by cars and trains or illegally killed. By preventing these conflicts we can keep bears alive and on the road to recovery.

87 million Americans enjoy some form of wildlife-related recreation, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Together they spend more than $122 billion annually in wildlife-related activities—from buying binoculars to paying for lodging.